Posted on Jul 27, 2023

24 Extreme Pictures And Facts That Capture How Wild July's "Global Boiling" Event Has Been

"The era of global warming has ended, and the era of global boiling is upon us."

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1. July 2023 is set to be the hottest month EVER in global history.

Breaking: Agencies and independent scientists declare July to be world's hottest month on record, warn of more severe impacts to come. https://t.co/smLRK4rFyr pic.twitter.com/58sdKAXYN0
— Andrew Freedman (@afreedma) July 27, 2023

Twitter: @afreedma

2. The Washington Post says that this could mean this is the hottest month in more than 100,000 years.

It’s not just a record-hot day or two, unprecedented heat waves or abnormally warm ocean waters: All indications are that this will be the hottest single month on Earth on record, and possibly in more than 100,000 years. https://t.co/diBeK9LGBr
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 20, 2023

Twitter: @washingtonpost

People, including someone in a clown costume, sitting outside of a house

4. "The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived," the UN secretary general, António Guterres, said.

“The era of global warming has ended, the era of global boiling has arrived.”

July is set to be the world's hottest month on record, according to a new report, as the UN’s secretary-general António Guterres calls for leaders to act on climate change. pic.twitter.com/zif8kAtjds
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) July 27, 2023

Channel 4 News/ Twitter: @Channel4News

A sign in a window that says "Today's high: 115"

6. Let's first start with Phoenix, where every single day in July has been over 110 degrees.

119° to wrap up July 25th 🌡️

Every single day this month at 110°+ so far in Phoenix...

Every. Single. Day. pic.twitter.com/oadWmZKZzB
— Jorge Torres (@JorgeTWeather) July 26, 2023

Twitter: @JorgeTWeather

7. Daily records are being broken over and over again.

NEW HEAT RECORD 🌡 The heat wave continues! Phoenix officially hit 118º today, breaking the previous daily record high of 116º set back in 2018. https://t.co/9lg6TlReGL pic.twitter.com/fXsepAcgqB
— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) July 25, 2023

Twitter: @abc15

8. People are literally being treated for severe burns for falling on pavement.

NEW: 85 people in Arizona suffered severe burns from contact with pavements heated up to 180F (82C). 7 of them died. In total, 257 people had underlying cause of death listed as "exposure to excessive natural heat".

This is not a forecast for 50 years time, it’s happening today. pic.twitter.com/A3lmWXyj2o
— John Burn-Murdoch (@jburnmurdoch) July 21, 2023

Twitter: @jburnmurdoch

9. Tar is melting off roofs.

How bad is the Phoenix heat wave? The tar is melting off the newish roof on our house pic.twitter.com/m9FTS60OYm
— Astrid Galván (@astridgalvan) July 8, 2023

Twitter: @astridgalvan

10. Shoes are melting off their soles.

🥵 A school librarian in Arizona says his shoes melted while helping kids cross the street. https://t.co/AYl3vL49uA pic.twitter.com/H57ae39WXv
— FOX 12 Oregon (@fox12oregon) July 22, 2023

Twitter: @fox12oregon

11. But the heat isn't only in Arizona, it's in places like Kansas City, too. It's just as hot there.

WOW...Kansas City & Phoenix are tied for the highest heat index in the country at 114°!! @fox4kc @fox4wx #KCwx #MOwx #AZwx pic.twitter.com/SSq3micZ6l
— Jacob Lanier (@JacobLanierWx) July 26, 2023

Twitter: @JacobLanierWx

12. Records in Texas are being broken.

BREAKING: Hottest Jul. 17 on record as Austin tallies its 8th straight day of 105º+ #txwx #atxwx pic.twitter.com/rtkR8VAYCv
— KXAN Weather (@KXAN_Weather) July 17, 2023

Twitter: @KXAN_Weather

13. And even in Miami, they experienced their first ever "excessive heat warning."

Miami has been upgraded to the first ever Excessive Heat Warning in South Florida. An extreme combination of heat and humidity will send our heat index as high as 112°. This is challenging the highest heat index recorded in Miami. #FLwx pic.twitter.com/XHJ4rekxEA
— Brandon Orr (@BrandonOrrWPLG) July 16, 2023

Twitter: @BrandonOrrWPLG

14. Miami is also on track to have its hottest month ever.

Even with the milder temperatures yesterday and today, both #Miami and #KeyWest are on track for July 2023 to be their hottest month ever! pic.twitter.com/uUxfgkfPwc
— 7 Weather (@7Weather) July 27, 2023

Twitter: @7Weather

15. 45% of the world's oceans are experiencing a "marine heatwave."

An astonishing 45% of global oceans are experiencing a marine heatwave right now (90th percentile of sea sfc temp in a given area). What is the normal extent of marine heatwaves around the globe? Just 10% coverage. It's been stunning summer. More on MHW https://t.co/qAAI88dLUH pic.twitter.com/99R13PSlqn
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) July 27, 2023

Twitter: @WeatherProf

16. In some places, the ocean temps have reached hot tub levels.

Another day of astonishing heat in the shallow waters of Florida Bay & the Keys!! 99.1 F on the edge of the Everglades. Close to a global record. This water is murky/dark so it absorbs more radiation. But even if it's elevated, it shows just how intense this marine heatwave is 1/ pic.twitter.com/89hLXGktTl
— Jeff Berardelli (@WeatherProf) July 24, 2023

Twitter: @WeatherProf

17. We're talking over 100 degrees.

101° WATER TEMP IN FLORIDA recorded Monday from a Manatee Bay sensor at a depth of 5 feet. Two other water sensors nearby were over 98° as well. If confirmed and verified, 101° would be the hottest sea surface water temp ever recorded on earth. 🌡️🤯 pic.twitter.com/ERg839e9Cg
— Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWINK) July 25, 2023

Twitter: @MattDevittWINK

19. Places in France and Spain have seen their heat records broken.

Widespread heat around the Med again on Wednesday.

Cannes, France (39.2C) recorded its hottest day on record.

Malaga, Spain (42.2C) had its joint hottest day on record.

The intensity of the heat eases a bit, but builds again in the central/eastern Med this weekend
Matt pic.twitter.com/C4EtpzaUHZ
— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) July 20, 2023

Twitter: @bbcweather

20. And nowhere is this extreme heat more evident than Sicily, where parts of the island are on fire.

Forest fires in Sicily, Italy. The treasures of nature are decreasing day by day and what can be done? pic.twitter.com/MHs1YlozKz
— Debbie_banks (@Debbie_banks30) July 26, 2023

Twitter: @Debbie_banks30

21. The city of Palermo in Sicily just broke its all-time record by nearly 2 degrees celsius.

BREAKING: Palermo in Sicily has just obliterated its all-time heat record by over 2°C. The previous record was +44.8°C in August 1999.

The observatory has weather data dating back to 1791. This is a very significant record to fall by such an enormous margin. pic.twitter.com/gr1QsvPuXB
— Scott Duncan (@ScottDuncanWX) July 24, 2023

Twitter: @ScottDuncanWX / Via instagram.com

A person showing the temperature in Istanbul

23. And now today, the heat turns "dangerous" in New York City.

Heat turns dangerous Thursday, make sure you and your loved ones have a plan to stay cool. pic.twitter.com/xL06hnIC1X
— Storm Team 4 NY (@StormTeam4NY) July 26, 2023

Twitter: @StormTeam4NY

A sign showing the temperature to be "113"

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24 Extreme Pictures And Facts That Capture How Wild July's "Global Boiling" Event Has Been

1. July 2023 is set to be the hottest month EVER in global history.

2. The Washington Post says that this could mean this is the hottest month in more than 100,000 years.

3. That July monthly record comes off the heels of July 4th being the hottest single day since records began.

4. "The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived," the UN secretary general, António Guterres, said.

5. Let's go into detail about just how wild this heat has been.

6. Let's first start with Phoenix, where every single day in July has been over 110 degrees.

7. Daily records are being broken over and over again.

8. People are literally being treated for severe burns for falling on pavement.

9. Tar is melting off roofs.

10. Shoes are melting off their soles.

11. But the heat isn't only in Arizona, it's in places like Kansas City, too. It's just as hot there.

12. Records in Texas are being broken.

13. And even in Miami, they experienced their first ever "excessive heat warning."

14. Miami is also on track to have its hottest month ever.

15. 45% of the world's oceans are experiencing a "marine heatwave."

16. In some places, the ocean temps have reached hot tub levels.

17. We're talking over 100 degrees.

18. But this isn't only a US thing, this is a global event.

19. Places in France and Spain have seen their heat records broken.

20. And nowhere is this extreme heat more evident than Sicily, where parts of the island are on fire.

21. The city of Palermo in Sicily just broke its all-time record by nearly 2 degrees celsius.

22. Istanbul also just experienced its hottest day in history.

23. And now today, the heat turns "dangerous" in New York City.

24. The era of "global boiling" appears to really be on us.

24 Extreme Pictures And Facts That Capture How Wild July's "Global Boiling" Event Has Been

1. July 2023 is set to be the hottest month EVER in global history.

2. The Washington Post says that this could mean this is the hottest month in more than 100,000 years.

3. That July monthly record comes off the heels of July 4th being the hottest single day since records began.

4. "The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived," the UN secretary general, António Guterres, said.

5. Let's go into detail about just how wild this heat has been.

6. Let's first start with Phoenix, where every single day in July has been over 110 degrees.

7. Daily records are being broken over and over again.

8. People are literally being treated for severe burns for falling on pavement.

9. Tar is melting off roofs.

10. Shoes are melting off their soles.

11. But the heat isn't only in Arizona, it's in places like Kansas City, too. It's just as hot there.

12. Records in Texas are being broken.

13. And even in Miami, they experienced their first ever "excessive heat warning."

14. Miami is also on track to have its hottest month ever.

15. 45% of the world's oceans are experiencing a "marine heatwave."

16. In some places, the ocean temps have reached hot tub levels.

17. We're talking over 100 degrees.

18. But this isn't only a US thing, this is a global event.

19. Places in France and Spain have seen their heat records broken.

20. And nowhere is this extreme heat more evident than Sicily, where parts of the island are on fire.

21. The city of Palermo in Sicily just broke its all-time record by nearly 2 degrees celsius.

22. Istanbul also just experienced its hottest day in history.

23. And now today, the heat turns "dangerous" in New York City.

24. The era of "global boiling" appears to really be on us.

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